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Life of Crime: 1984-2020 (2021) · Cineora

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A JON ALPERT FILM

Life of Crime: 1984-2020

20212h 1mRMovie

DocumentaryDrama

IMDb8.4/ 10 · 3.5K votes

3 PEOPLE. 36 YEARS. A LIFELONG FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL.

An intimate documentary that looks at the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest parts of New Jersey.

Gritty
Melancholic
Thought-provoking
Addiction
The underworld
Survival

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Intense
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after and watching alone. Contains drug use and strong language.

DirectorJon Alpert

FormatFeature film

TMDB8.0 / 10

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Robert SteffeySelf

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